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So am I.
[His face is flushed, and his breathing a little unsteady in the wake of that kiss, her lips against his neck feeling almost cool in the heated air, and his fingers press deeper into her, testing...]
Rubbing off... isn't usually enough. Come over here?
[Come sit on his lap, please, and he'll tell her all the stories she wants to hear.]
[His face is flushed, and his breathing a little unsteady in the wake of that kiss, her lips against his neck feeling almost cool in the heated air, and his fingers press deeper into her, testing...]
Rubbing off... isn't usually enough. Come over here?
[Come sit on his lap, please, and he'll tell her all the stories she wants to hear.]
Morgana is more than happy to curl up and relax in Ann's arms, purring loudly despite himself. It takes him a moment to register the question but when he does he gives a small nod.
"Yeah... it's not the same feeling as treasures or anything, but it is familiar. Almost like those cards Ren could use... Not sure if there's a connection or not. It's hard to put into words but I feel like they could be useful if we ever get into a bind."
[OOC: Sorry for the delay. Life kept me super busy for a bit there.]
"Yeah... it's not the same feeling as treasures or anything, but it is familiar. Almost like those cards Ren could use... Not sure if there's a connection or not. It's hard to put into words but I feel like they could be useful if we ever get into a bind."
[OOC: Sorry for the delay. Life kept me super busy for a bit there.]
Edited 2019-06-22 13:12 (UTC)
[ The question of Rise might have to wait a bit. ]
Hold on— serial murders?! Last year? [ Wouldn't she have heard about something like that? Not that she's all that up on the news, but, that sounds totally serious! ]
No, I just know someone from there. He never mentioned any murders…
Hold on— serial murders?! Last year? [ Wouldn't she have heard about something like that? Not that she's all that up on the news, but, that sounds totally serious! ]
No, I just know someone from there. He never mentioned any murders…
Something useful if they get in a bind… she doesn't feel anything from within the shop, and isn't quite sure what it could be that's making him feel that way, but it's hard not to trust Morgana's sense when it comes to these kinds of things. She has the upper hand in knowledge of Lunatia, at the moment, not to mention the ability to communicate with people…
Sounds like another job for this one-time tag-team duo.
"Wanna go in and check it out?" If it really is useful, she has the Chroma to burn.
Sounds like another job for this one-time tag-team duo.
"Wanna go in and check it out?" If it really is useful, she has the Chroma to burn.
[ She glances between the cookies and his face. Uh… ]
Do you… want one? [ They probably don't need all of them for bait. And she has to admit, she'd been looking forward to eating them, too. ]
Here. [ She takes one out, offering it in his direction. ] One for me, one for you, one for bait?
Do you… want one? [ They probably don't need all of them for bait. And she has to admit, she'd been looking forward to eating them, too. ]
Here. [ She takes one out, offering it in his direction. ] One for me, one for you, one for bait?
Are you sure? You're far too kind, Ann.
[Yusuke smiles and takes the cookie, and of course goes to take a bite of it right away--]
[Yusuke smiles and takes the cookie, and of course goes to take a bite of it right away--]
[--Which is right when a sprite snatches it from his hand and flies off with it.]
W-wait! My cookie! [HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN]
W-wait! My cookie! [HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN]
Morgana nods, glancing around at the various crystals on display. At this point, he's not entirely sure if he's actually sensing something or if he's just fascinated by the pretty shinies. The feel this place gives off, the similarities it has with the Metaverse without being the Metaverse has thrown his senses quite a bit.
"Yeah, that'd probably be for the best. Even if it turns out to be nothing, can't hurt to look around."
"Yeah, that'd probably be for the best. Even if it turns out to be nothing, can't hurt to look around."
It's definitely not enough for me.
[ She huffs playfully against his skin. Not that she's complaining about it, following up the indignance with a pleased, muffled sound.
But she means it: it's not enough, and she does exactly what he suggests, shifting carefully in the water to slide over and onto his lap. ]
But this is a good start.
[ She huffs playfully against his skin. Not that she's complaining about it, following up the indignance with a pleased, muffled sound.
But she means it: it's not enough, and she does exactly what he suggests, shifting carefully in the water to slide over and onto his lap. ]
But this is a good start.
[Once she's on his lap, he wraps his arms around her, slowly, forearms lightly encircling her stomach. His cock presses against the cleft of her ass, although it would be an easy enough adjustment to shift and sit down on it, but for now, his breath huffs in her ear, taking a moment to be overwhelmed by just the contact itself.]
It's... a very good start.
It's... a very good start.
Yes! Right behind you!
[Hurry and avenge Yusuke's appetite, Ann!! He keeps the net to hand as he gives chase, ready to strike as soon as they have the sprite cornered.]
[Hurry and avenge Yusuke's appetite, Ann!! He keeps the net to hand as he gives chase, ready to strike as soon as they have the sprite cornered.]
[ Even despite the temperature of the water heating them both up to a considerable degree, the breath on her ear is even hotter, and she doesn't manage to suppress the shiver that runs up her spine because of it. Ann's hands reach to clasp onto his arms, holding them there, as she bites her lip and, with the help of buoyancy the water provides her, lifts and rocks her hips down into him.
Just for the reaction she seems plenty aware she can get out of him. ]
Just for the reaction she seems plenty aware she can get out of him. ]
[ She's hurrying!! Sprites are fast, but an annoyed teenage girl is faster! She could just give Yusuke the cookie that was meant as bait, but that's beside the point— it's the princple of the thing, now. They've been stolen from, and they must enact justice!
Ann rounds a corner, nearly on the sprite's heels, slowing to a stop when she realizes they've reached a dead end. The sprite and the now half-eaten cookie also seem to have noticed its predicament… not that that stops it from taking an obnoxiously large bite, chewing spitefully. ]
Oh, you're gonna pay for that! [ Get 'em, Fox. ]
Ann rounds a corner, nearly on the sprite's heels, slowing to a stop when she realizes they've reached a dead end. The sprite and the now half-eaten cookie also seem to have noticed its predicament… not that that stops it from taking an obnoxiously large bite, chewing spitefully. ]
Oh, you're gonna pay for that! [ Get 'em, Fox. ]
"Guess you've gotta leave the talking to me." At least it won't involve her having to act…
She moves to open the door and take the both of them inside, letting the door close behind the two of them. The inside is pretty much as expected— displays of crystals fill the small shop, which the rabbit-eared shopkeep watches over. They seem to keep an eye on the two of them as Ann wanders closer to one of the displays to read the descriptions set up in front of the crystals— and to bring Morgana close enough to inspect them, too.
She keeps her voice at a whisper. "It says they store demichroma… so it's… kind of like a coin purse?"
Ann, no.
She moves to open the door and take the both of them inside, letting the door close behind the two of them. The inside is pretty much as expected— displays of crystals fill the small shop, which the rabbit-eared shopkeep watches over. They seem to keep an eye on the two of them as Ann wanders closer to one of the displays to read the descriptions set up in front of the crystals— and to bring Morgana close enough to inspect them, too.
She keeps her voice at a whisper. "It says they store demichroma… so it's… kind of like a coin purse?"
Ann, no.
Haaah!
[The Net of Cookie Justice comes down on the sprite and he snags it, clamping a hand over the net so it can't simply fly free again. Even as he holds up the net to get a better look, it shoots them a sour look and carries on eating.]
It seems it shows no remorse... Let's return it to the store whence it came, shall we?
[The Net of Cookie Justice comes down on the sprite and he snags it, clamping a hand over the net so it can't simply fly free again. Even as he holds up the net to get a better look, it shoots them a sour look and carries on eating.]
It seems it shows no remorse... Let's return it to the store whence it came, shall we?
That's the last cookie you ever steal, buster. We're taking you downtown!
[ She's clearly enjoying this. And she's leading them out back the way they came! ]
It was the crystal shop, right? I saw a lot of people hanging around there, earlier. Guess it was because of these little guys? [ She pokes the sprite inside the net as they walk. Poke poke. ] I actually feel a little bad for it… it probably doesn't know any better.
[ She's clearly enjoying this. And she's leading them out back the way they came! ]
It was the crystal shop, right? I saw a lot of people hanging around there, earlier. Guess it was because of these little guys? [ She pokes the sprite inside the net as they walk. Poke poke. ] I actually feel a little bad for it… it probably doesn't know any better.
Ah, sorry, my bad. [He wondered what she was told then because now he was feeling like that was the wrong thing to say... except it’s not like it didn’t happen and it wasn’t a secret either.] It’s not really something that comes up but I just assumed that’s what you meant?
But it’s over now, the guy was caught!
[So you can calm down now Ann, please?]
But it’s over now, the guy was caught!
[So you can calm down now Ann, please?]
Yes, that's right. The owner of the crystal shop was the one who enlisted my aid.
[He looks down at the sprite.] Well, I don't feel sorry for it. What if it had stolen my food and I starved to death?
[Why is he talking about this like it's a very real possibility...]
[He looks down at the sprite.] Well, I don't feel sorry for it. What if it had stolen my food and I starved to death?
[Why is he talking about this like it's a very real possibility...]
[ No!! ]
I just thought you might know my friend! I never heard about anything like that.
[ Okay, now she calms down a little. ]
But… that's really big news, isn't it? Why haven't I heard of it? If it was that recent, there'd definitely still be some people talking about it…
[ That's because it wasn't recent, Ann. ]
I just thought you might know my friend! I never heard about anything like that.
[ Okay, now she calms down a little. ]
But… that's really big news, isn't it? Why haven't I heard of it? If it was that recent, there'd definitely still be some people talking about it…
[ That's because it wasn't recent, Ann. ]
I have more cookies at home, you know. You can have more…
[ Because it did technically steal his food. ]
It's not like I think we should let him go, or anything. I just hope whatever they're going to do with them, that it won't hurt them. Did they say?
[ Because it did technically steal his food. ]
It's not like I think we should let him go, or anything. I just hope whatever they're going to do with them, that it won't hurt them. Did they say?
Well, whose your friend? Inaba is a tiny town so I might know them.
[He sighs and crosses his arms.]
Well, yeah, it was. It was kind of all over the news. [Along with the kidnapping and fog.] Maybe the news didn’t reach wherever your from? Or...wait.
[Something Kanji, Naoto, and Souji had said hit him.]
Two of my friends are two years into the future of me. And I think Souji and I are like, a day or so apart. What year was it when you got here? It's 2012 for me.
[He sighs and crosses his arms.]
Well, yeah, it was. It was kind of all over the news. [Along with the kidnapping and fog.] Maybe the news didn’t reach wherever your from? Or...wait.
[Something Kanji, Naoto, and Souji had said hit him.]
Two of my friends are two years into the future of me. And I think Souji and I are like, a day or so apart. What year was it when you got here? It's 2012 for me.
Edited 2019-07-12 14:44 (UTC)
No, they didn't.
[And Yusuke hadn't felt too strongly about the sprite's fate either way, but Ann's consideration for them has changed his mind a little.]
Perhaps we can refuse to hand this one over until we have assurances that it won't be harmed. What do you think?
[And Yusuke hadn't felt too strongly about the sprite's fate either way, but Ann's consideration for them has changed his mind a little.]
Perhaps we can refuse to hand this one over until we have assurances that it won't be harmed. What do you think?
So you do know them! [ Everything is starting to fall into place! ] Souji, and Kanji, and Naoto and… Chie, I think?
[ She knows they're all from the same team, just like she was a part of the Phantom Thieves— but she'd never gotten the full details about what they'd done with their Personas. They'd all been a lot more cautious about revealing their full hand in Duplicity. Here… it seemed like everyone she met had a persona. Or two, in some cases! ]
If you're from 2012… that means you're about four or five years behind where I was when I first got taken from home. No wonder you thought Rise was still in school. In your time, she would be.
[ She knows they're all from the same team, just like she was a part of the Phantom Thieves— but she'd never gotten the full details about what they'd done with their Personas. They'd all been a lot more cautious about revealing their full hand in Duplicity. Here… it seemed like everyone she met had a persona. Or two, in some cases! ]
If you're from 2012… that means you're about four or five years behind where I was when I first got taken from home. No wonder you thought Rise was still in school. In your time, she would be.
That sounds fair. They are causing problems, but if they're stealing food, they're probably just… hungry.
[ And surely Yusuke can identify with that! Once they reach the main street again, they wind up nearly directly in front of the crystal shop. Ann picks up her pace to open the door to allow him and their 'precious' cargo through, first. ]
[ And surely Yusuke can identify with that! Once they reach the main street again, they wind up nearly directly in front of the crystal shop. Ann picks up her pace to open the door to allow him and their 'precious' cargo through, first. ]
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